The Future of the Earth Created by the 'note Multilingual Feature'
In the era we live in, social changes are dizzying, and I believe many people feel anxious about what the future will hold.
Even if our countries, ethnicities, and languages are different, I believe that as fellow human beings, there is no major difference in our essential worries.
I am posting this with the hope that in this quiet environment called note, by reading each other's writing, it can become an opportunity to understand what we feel, what we think, and what we hope for.
Something happened amidst all this.
I recall receiving an email notification about the multilingual feature in April.
After that, there was an announcement on May 27th that it had gone live.
I read through it as if it were someone else's business, thinking, 'Hmm, okay.'
But then, I was surprised.
Suddenly, I discovered the display shown in the image above.
I was a little surprised.
And excited. My heart was racing.
However, as of today, May 30th, it is not displayed on smartphones.
If you usually use your smartphone, please check from a computer. It might be displayed there.
I read the text that had been translated into English just to see.
Since it was simple Japanese expressing daily life, it wasn't a strange English translation.
What caught my attention was that I had been posting a series (a prologue and episodes 1 through 6).
This display appeared on episodes 1 and 2, but it was not on episode 3.
In other words—they read episode 2 and then left.
Ugh. This is reality.
Moreover, this display also appeared on episodes 4 and 6.
This means that there were likely accesses from different people.
However, they read one episode and left.
Oh, man (tears).
Until now, I hadn't looked in detail at where people were leaving. Or rather, I didn't know.
However, with this display, the drop-offs have become clear.
And it's painful because it's so clear.
Yes. I will polish my writing skills more.
I will write my work with the awareness that the meaning should come across even when translated into English.
If I could get more people to access my work, I suppose I wouldn't worry about these small details.
As an aside, there were the terms 'hare-onna' (sunny girl) and 'teru-teru bozu' (paper doll) in the text, and they were translated as 'sunny girl' and 'paper doll'.
I wonder if the meaning came across.
It goes without saying, but creation and posting articles are only possible because there are people who read them. I will continue to think hard about what words and expressions will convey my message to readers as I post.
Even if we cannot meet in person, I would be happy if you could know here that there is a person like me who thinks this way. That I have had these experiences and realized important things there. That I have learned.
After all, since it is AI translation, it might be difficult to convey things perfectly.
However, even when using the same language, it is difficult to convey meaning 100% accurately.
That is precisely why I think there is an interest and a real thrill in expressing things.
You interpret this event in that way?
You were thinking about that?
It is also a moment where I am reminded that there is not a single person who is the same.
There are people who turn their eyes to things I cannot do, or things I don't even notice.
The existence of human beings is truly profound.
That is why we should transcend our differences, harmonize with each other,
and make the world a better place.
Because we are all living on this round Earth.
And let's make it a world where everyone can say that they are glad to have been born and that they are happy.
For that reason, I will continue to carefully weave words in this place.
I hope that you will also access my past articles.
Thank you for reading until the end.
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